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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,888.03, 10,332.72 and 2,504.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,888.03, 10,332.72 and 2,504.46 is: 3,756.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,888.03 : 10,332.72 = 2,504.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,888.03/10,332.72 = 2,504.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,888.03x = 10,332.72 × 2,504.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,888.03x = 25,877,883.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,877,883.93/6,888.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,756.94

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